Michelle, My husband is on his way as I type this to his oral surgeon. He has a root canal that failed and now is facing an extraction. He knows he has to have the HBO dives first but still wants to talk to the oral surgeon to see if having the tooth pulled can be avoided (me rolling my eyes). John also has 2 wisdom teeth that bother him at times but the oral surgeon does not recommend having them pulled as he feels it could potentially lead to more problems. I guess we will wait and see what happens at today's appointment.

PS - John is 3 1/2 years out of treatment and I know what you mean about never really being completely "over it". Hugs. Wanda

Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2